Answers to Quiz: Do You Know Your Medications?

9) Aspirin:
a) Is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects. Prevents but does not reverse histamine mediated responses, particularly on the smooth muscles of the airway, GI tract, uterus, and blood vessels.
b) Is a Calcium channel blocker that slows AV nodal conduction time and prolong AV refractoriness.
c) Is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic, blocks the formation of thromboxane A- 2. Reduces overall mortality in MI. – Correct